Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 193
(x) Europe
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
1860 (22 Oct.) long blue envelope to London "Viâ Spain" with G.B. 1855-57 6d. (wing margin) and 1/- pair cancelled by "A26" barred ovals and manuscript "No25 Registered" in red ink and, written across the corner, "too late for today's mail" in light red ink, a fine strike of Gibraltar code "B" c.d.s. in blue with the crown/"
Pays 2/- postage (between ¾oz. and 1oz.) plus 6d. registration
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sold for
£750
Starting price
£700